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    Brenna couldn’t help but notice that both Greta and Lilith were quite captivated by Ethan. They seemed unable to look away from him, particrly Greta, who stared at him intently for a prolonged period. Lilith, though briefly intrigued, soon reverted to focusing on her phone.


    Greta leaned towards her mother and whispered, “Mom, I’m going to talk to Brenna and her friend now.”


    Danika offered a small nod, deliberately ignoring the admiration shining in her daughter’s eyes. She knew her daughter all too well—her expectations were so high that even the brightest minds at the National Research Institute rarely caught her attention.


    So now that someone had finally caught her daughter’s eye, she naturally supported her daughter taking the initiative.


    “Go ahead,” she said with a nod.


    Greta gave a small smile and approached Brenna, asking politely, “Brenna, would you introduce us?”


    Ethan, setting aside his usually rare smile, stood next to Brenna and extended his arm.


    Brenna linked her arm with his and introduced him to Greta. “This is Ethan, my boyfriend.”


    Greta’s smile broadened as she reached out to shake Ethan’s hand, saying, “I’m Greta, a graduate student at Laguna Bay University. It’s nice to meet you. I’ve seen you on financial talk shows before. You’re quite a talented entrepreneur, and I really admire that.”


    It was her first time expressing interest in a man, and she felt Ethan was a match for her in terms of excellence.


    She was confident in her looks, education, and family background, feeling she was better than Brenna in every way.


    She waited expectantly for Ethan’s enthusiastic response.


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    However, Ethan’s reaction was neutral at best. He gave her hand a brief shake and then let go, his demeanor distant.


    Greta experienced a twinge of disappointment, unustomed to such a dismissive reaction.


    The disappointment flickered briefly before she brushed it aside. She reassured herself that it made sense for someone as remarkable as Ethan to be unimpressed by her; he had surely crossed paths with countless brilliant individuals before. Still, she held onto the hope that with time and more chances to connect, he woulde to recognize that she was exceptional.


    Romance wasn’t something Brenna paid much attention to, but when it came to reading people, her instincts were sharp. She had already picked up on the way Greta looked at Ethan—with clear admiration in her eyes.


    It made sense. Ethan was impressive in many ways—his looks, capabilities, and background. It was normal that many women liked him.


    “Happy birthday, boss!”


    “Happy birthday, Brenna!”


    Brenna’s colleagues from the studio arrived, led by Thiago, Joe, and Tommy. They were a crowd of casually dressed young people.


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